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Canon power Instant fun Canon has launched the PowerShot SX740 HS, an all-in-one bridge camera which could be ideal for travellers who want to keep kit to a minimumwithout compromising on their shooting potential.
The camera’s built-in zoom lens has a massive 40x optical zoom range, equating to coverage of 24mm to 960mm in the 35mm format. With a 20.3-megapixels CMOS sensor and Canon’s DIGIC 8 processor you are assured of high image quality, and this compact camera also offers 4K Ultra High Definition video capabilities such as time-lapse and frame grabs possible. The PowerShot SX740 HS is available at a £349.99. Canon has also updated its range of PIXMA inkjet printers and introduced a new CanoScan flatbed scanner series, with two models, the Lide 300 and Lide 400, which are priced at £49.99 and
The KiiPix turns your c a m e r a phone into an instant camera. Using
£69.99 respectively and available in September. The updated PIXMA models are also available from later this year with the most advanced, the TS9550, arriving in November at £249.99. Finally, from Canon this month is the Zoemini, a small lightweight photo printer, which costs £119.99 and will be available in September. This unit produces 2x3in prints from any mobile phone via Bluetooth.
Fujifilm Instax film, the KiiPix is a portable device that simply photographs the image on your phone’s screen. There is no need for any power or network, and it takes seconds to get ready to use. And using it couldn’t be simpler, making it perfect for family occasions and parties. Priced at £39.99, the KiiPix is available in three colours, black, blue and pink, and we test it in this issue of PN.
Above The PowerShot SX740 HS is a powerful compact, its zoom lens range covering from 24mm to 960mm in the 35mm format.
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of the Mover-30 Backpack at £139.95 and the Speedy-30 Messenger at £109.95.
Manhattan bags use high quality materials and plenty of attention is given to the key elements of styling and detail, plus there is loads of capacity in the new bags. The Speedy-30 will take a DSLR outfit along with a 14in laptop and 9.7in tablet, while the Mover-30 can play host to a two-bodied, several lens mirrorless kit as well as a laptop and tablet. Along with style, carrying comfort and capacity you get high protection levels too, so check out these bags in the shops now.
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News in brief
Master colour Join the Creative Masterclass, organised by Color Confidence, on 21 September. It features four workshops run by well known image makers Gavin Hoey and Sanjay Jogia and takes place at Birmingham’s Fazeley Studios. Tickets costs £29.95 each which includes lunch.
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